Hopefully soon to be new dubber

[Mrk_Mickey]

being a uni student is no excuse!

I'm still in year 12 mate rockin' a sexy white VR!! Uni is definitely no excuse

just be patient like these guys say.......
......this one wasnt even advertised though, just fell into my lap so to speak.

That's exactly what happened to me. Went to see an awesome charcoal metallic VR, went alright but we saw moisture in the oil and found traces of parts replacements so it must have been in a crash...I was gutted because there were no more good ones around! Then out of nowhere my mate tells me his mechanic is selling this awesome car, i was like oh ok what is it, he goes it's a vdub, i think its a golf........it's not a VR6 is it? ...Yeah that's the one...He's selling it?!?!

...the rest is history

[Golf Loon]

I reckon a 1.8CL Manual is the pick of em.
No windows to break and very reliable.
GL is good too, but allow for fixing a window reg every year.
I would avoid a VR6, too thirsty and most now need $$s spent on em.

[Golf Houso]

I reckon a 1.8CL Manual is the pick of em.
No windows to break and very reliable.
GL is good too, but allow for fixing a window reg every year.
I would avoid a VR6, too thirsty and most now need $$s spent on em.

I completely agree, A VR6 can often be quite problematic as you can see by the threads here. If your stretching the budget, I would go against a VR6 as you would most likely cost more than the price may indicate.
I own a GL, but also have three sets of electric regulators for it though

[bboyskidz]

I reckon a 1.8CL Manual is the pick of em.
No windows to break and very reliable.
GL is good too, but allow for fixing a window reg every year.
I would avoid a VR6, too thirsty and most now need $$s spent on em.

yessss i win!!! just not the race ... lol

[Volvo Driver]

I reckon a 1.8CL Manual is the pick of em.
No windows to break and very reliable.
GL is good too, but allow for fixing a window reg every year.
I would avoid a VR6, too thirsty and most now need $$s spent on em.

If you can find a 1.9TDi, they are a better pick IMO, almost as quick as a VR6, quicker then a 2.0 most of the time, and you can thrash it and still get 7l/100km's, my Dad's one has manual windows so it really is the best one to have.

[Water Boy]

"stu rip the gearbox oout of that one and send it to bakers" dean
"isn't that the same car?" stu
"no...just the 10th white mk3 this week " dean

Dont u mean send the head to Bakers

[thestu]

Dont u mean send the head to Bakers

no...i mean what i said.

[newmanm]

Yeah, it seems that VR6's have a lot of problems, that's what is putting me off (for the moment =P). How costly/annoying is it to constantly get new regulators for the windows of the GL?

[brendan_lfc]

Thats your choice mate, you will regret it

[Mischa]

Yeah, it seems that VR6's have a lot of problems, that's what is putting me off (for the moment =P). How costly/annoying is it to constantly get new regulators for the windows of the GL?

not sure what the going rate is right now but somewhere between 100 and 150 a peice.

if you're that worried about window regs just get manual mechanisms out of a wrecked CL lol. the CL's really are gutless just warning you...

[Golf Houso]

Yeah, it seems that VR6's have a lot of problems, that's what is putting me off (for the moment =P). How costly/annoying is it to constantly get new regulators for the windows of the GL?

Minor... you can get them on ebay for $80 a piece posted... or more like 120+ locally.

[newmanm]

Yeah, I'm definately going to get a GL or a VR6, and don't worry brendan_lfc...i'll be getting a VR6 later on =P

It just depends on what needs to be changed for the VR6, how much it's going to cost and whether they are things that need to be constantly changed or if they only need to be changed once.

In the end it will depend on if I can find a good VR6 that is in good condition

[Golf Houso]

Yeah, I'm definately going to get a GL or a VR6, and don't worry brendan_lfc...i'll be getting a VR6 later on =P

It just depends on what needs to be changed for the VR6, how much it's going to cost and whether they are things that need to be constantly changed or if they only need to be changed once.

In the end it will depend on if I can find a good VR6 that is in good condition

Whats your budget? It would have to be around 11k for a VR6 including repairs and anything else even if its in good nick.

You could get away with a GL for 8k or a CL for 7k both in good nick.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Dude my VR has only cost me....approx 7,400 to date
the rest has been system, tinting, HID's, exhaust (just) and other things along the way because I spoil myself!


I'd have been too scared to buy a VR if it was going to make me need 11k!

[newmanm]

I'll have a budget of about $8000-$9000. It will still be a couple of months or so until I get the car, I still need to get a new engine for my 'rolla and then sell that.